Company:Infopulse Ukraine

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Infopulse
Type
  • Subsidiary
  • LLC
Industry
FoundedFebruary 1991; 33 years ago (1991-02) in Kyiv, Ukraine [1]
FoundersOlexiy Sihov and Andriy Anisimov
Headquarters
Łódź
,
Poland
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
ServicesR&D, Software development, Cloud, Big Data IT infrastructure management, Mobile application development, IT Consulting, Cybersecurity, BPO
ParentTietoevry
WebsiteInfopulse.com

Infopulse (also known as Infopulse Group) is an international software development, IT operations and IT outsourcing company headquartered in Łódź, Poland . As of December 2023, the company has 2,000+ specialists and a number of software development centers, sales centers, and branch offices in 7 countries across Western and Eastern Europe and the Americas.

The company was founded in 1991 in Kyiv, Ukraine by Oleksiy Sihov and Andriy Anisimov.

In 2007, Infopulse became a part of the Norwegian information technology company EDB Business Partner ASA.[2][3][4] After a 2010 merger of EDB with a Nordic corporation ErgoGroup, Infopulse became a subsidiary of the newly formed information technology company EDB ErgoGroup ASA,[5] which later was renamed to EVRY. It is now known as Tietoevry, following the merger of EVRY and Finnish IT company Tieto in 2019.[6]

Infopulse specializes in application management and IT infrastructure management, software research and development, software maintenance and ITO. The company also provides Business Process Outsourcing services, Application Packaging services, development of mobile applications and software as well as IT consulting services.[1][7][8][9]

Infopulse is a member of Software Development Association Poland, Pro Progressio, the Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative, European Business Association, and Lviv IT Cluster.[10][11]

History

May, 1991 – Oleksiy Sihov and Andriy Anisimov founded the company to develop computer-based monitoring systems for fire stations in Kyiv, Moscow, and other cities of the former USSR.

February, 1992 – the management of the company signed its first contract with a France company. At that period the company provided outstaffing services, i.e., provided production staff for the projects of other companies and did not develop software on-site.

By 1996 the company grew a team of approximately 40 software developers.

1996–1997, the company won the World Bank tender to develop an internal information system for the Kyiv Tax Administration. The project became the first big independent project of the company.

1999 – the Ukrainian team got access to the western market of IT services by partnering with a Netherlands-based company.

Spring 2000 - Infopulse signed a contract with Kyriba Corporation, France, which was the leader in the European IT market at that time.[12] This partnership provided Infopulse with stable annual turnover and staff growth by 30-35%.

April 2004 – Infopulse was certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 9001:2000.[13]

September 2006 – the company negotiated with nine potential business partners, two of which, Bull Corporation (France), and EDB (Scandinavia), were chosen for final consideration.

September 2007 – 60.1% of Infopulse shares have been bought by EDB.[14] Infopulse got access to the Scandinavian IT market and became involved in IT projects for banks, insurance and transport companies in Northern Europe.[15] [16] [17]

March 2009 – Infopulse retained more than 600 experts and had over 200 projects in its portfolio.

October 2010 – Infopulse became a part of Nordic IT company EDB ErgoGroup ASA with over 10,000 employees and annual turnover approaching NOK 13 billion.[18] [19]

March 2012 – following the 2010 merger, EDB ErgoGroup has changed its name to EVRY.[20]

March 2013 – Infopulse opened a subsidiary in Germany.[21][22]

August 2015 – Infopulse acquired a delivery company in Varna, Bulgaria.[23]

January 2016 – Infopulse opened a regional branch in France .

2017 – Infopulse opened three local Ukrainian delivery centers in Lviv, Kharkiv and Odesa; the company had 1,600+ specialists on board.[24]

2018 – Infopulse expands its presence in the EU by opening a delivery center in Warsaw, Poland ; the company enlisted 1,900+ specialists.

Services

Infopulse provides services in high tech area. Its main activities are:

Clients

Infopulse serves clients in banking and finance, telecommunications, energy, pharma & healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, and other industries and subcategories.[1][2] Most of its customers are located in Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and the USA.

Public and IT Education Initiatives

Infopulse takes a part in various education projects aiming to improve public and IT education in Ukraine.[25]

In 2011, Infopulse partnered together with other companies in order to create BIONIC Hill Innovation Park - a Ukrainian innovation park constructed similarly to the Silicon Valley.[26][27]

In 2012, Infopulse along with other Ukrainian and international IT-companies and institutions co-launched BIONIC University - the first inter-corporate IT university in Ukraine (Kyiv) working on the premises of National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. The University prepared IT specialists for a new formation, who are globally competitive yet aiming at professional fulfillment in Ukraine.[28]

In 2014, Infopulse became a partner of the International Championship of Computer Talents "Golden Byte".[29]

In October 2014, Infopulse supported "АСМ-ІСРС" (World Programming Contest) semi-finals[30]

In 2014, Infopulse together with parent company EVRY supported the National University "The Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" program to open larger educational opportunities in IT industry in Ukraine, including second higher education for people who have suffered due to various life circumstances.[31][32]

In 2016–2017, Infopulse and Ukrainian Center for Educational Quality Assessment (UCEQA) in cooperation with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) restored and improved the External independent testing software system, which provides Ukrainian public education with a transparent school graduation and university admission process.[33][34]

Charity Causes

Infopulse takes part in charity projects by helping orphans, disabled military veterans, older people, people with Down syndrome, and supporting local charity organizations.

The "Down Syndrome" project. Infopulse together with the Ukrainian Down Syndrome Organization (UDSO) and Down Syndrome Education International (DSEI) launched a long-term charity project in 2010[35] to help children and people with Down Syndrome in Ukraine. This project raises funds for early development programs and other charity causes through a series of charity events, and aims to spread information and improve public awareness about Down syndrome, by organizing Down syndrome conferences and other related events.[36][37][38][39][40]

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centre for military. In December 2015 Infopulse with other international and Ukrainian institutions opened the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centre which helps war heroes, relocated families, their children and all people, affected by the armed conflict in Ukraine. Center's premises were renovated, refurnished and equipped in accordance with modern WHO and UNICEF standards.[41][42]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "About Infopulse on home page". Infopulse. July 2011. http://www.infopulse.com/company/about-infopulse/company-evolution/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "About Infopulse Ukraine on EDB web site". EDB Business Partner. 2011. http://www.edb.com/en/Corporate/About-us/Social-Responsibility/Society/Corporate-project/About-Infopulse/. 
  3. ↑ "EDB buys 60% stake in Infopulse Ukraina". Finextra. January 2007. http://www.finextra.com/news/fullstory.aspx?newsitemid=16442. 
  4. ↑ "EDB buys a company in the Ukraine with 300 experts". EVRY. January 2007. https://www.evry.com/corporate/investor/press-releases/1100589/. 
  5. ↑ "EDB ErgoGroup ASA increases its ownership of Infopulse shares". Reuters. July 2011. https://www.reuters.com/article/idUS43811+13-Jul-2011+HUG20110713. 
  6. ↑ "Finland's Tieto and Norway's Evry merge to fend off competition from Indian suppliers". ComputerWeekly.com. June 2019. https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252465348/Finlands-Tieto-and-Norways-Evry-merge-to-help-fend-off-competition-from-Indian-suppliers. 
  7. ↑ "Ukrainian IT-Export Industry Market Research 2003". Venture Capital Firm TECHINVEST. 2003. http://www.techinvest.com.ua/main.php?lang=en&page=23. 
  8. ↑ "Opportunities for EU ICT actors in UKRAINE". eeca-ict.eu. July 27, 2010. http://www.eeca-ict.eu/eeca/index.php/ru/-/eu-eeca-collaboration-potential/doc_download/11-opportunities-for-eu-ict-actors-in-ukraine. 
  9. ↑ "Central & Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review 2007". "IT-Ukraine" Association. 2008. http://www.itukraine.org.ua/upload/File/Central%20&%20Eastern%20Europe%20IT%20Outsourcing%20Review.pdf. 
  10. ↑ "Infopulse description on a UHTI website". Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative. 2004. http://hi-tech.org.ua/infopulse/. 
  11. ↑ "Infopulse joins Lviv IT Cluster". Lviv IT Cluster. 2017. http://itcluster.lviv.ua/en/infopulse-novyj-uchasnyk-klasteru/. 
  12. ↑ "Ukrainian It Service And Products Export Market '2003". Softwarium. October 2003. http://softwarium.net/files/Research_Summary_Eng.pdf. 
  13. ↑ "Market survey Ukraine - The market for ICT products". Ministry of Economic Affairs (Netherlands). January 2008. http://www.pleinplus.nl/algemeen/toonbijlage.asp?id=4125. 
  14. ↑ "Report Global Sourcing 2007". EDB Business Partner. September 2007. http://www.edb.com/Documents/corporate/Report_Global_Sourcing_2007.pdf. 
  15. ↑ "Consolidation in Eastern Europe: Who is Still in the Outsourcing Game?". www.outsourcing-center.com. February 1, 2008. http://www.outsourcing-center.com/2008-02-consolidation-in-eastern-europe-who-is-still-in-the-outsourcing-game-article-37602.html. 
  16. ↑ "EDB plans massive expansion". Kyiv Post. September 13, 2007. http://www.kyivpost.com/news/business/bus_general/detail/27378/print/. 
  17. ↑ "Providing the new freedom". EDB Business Partner. 2006. http://hugin.info/194/R/1121270/206384.pdf. 
  18. ↑ "EDB ErgoGroup Prospectus". EDB ErgoGroup ASA. October 14, 2010. http://www.edbergogroup.com/Documents/EDB%20ErgoGroup%20ASA%20-%20prospectus%20final%2014_10-2010.pdf. [yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
  19. ↑ "Company history". Infopulse. July 2010. http://www.infopulse.com.ua/eng/Company/history. 
  20. ↑ "Norway's largest IT company changes its name to EVRY". EVRY. March 2012. http://www.evry.com/corporate/investor/stock-exchange-and-press/1594932. 
  21. ↑ "Infopulse Opens Subsidiary in Germany: Infopulse Europe GmbH". Infopulse. March 2013. http://www.infopulse.com/company/news/infopulse-ukraine-opens-subsidiary-in-germany/. 
  22. ↑ ""Инфопульс" открыл филиал в Германии" (in ru). pcweek.ua. March 2013. http://www.pcweek.ua/themes/detail.php?ID=142082. 
  23. ↑ "Infopulse Acquires Delivery Company in Bulgaria". Infopulse. August 2015. http://www.infopulse.com/company/news/infopulse-opens-delivery-center-in-bulgaria/. 
  24. ↑ "Ukrainian HI-TECH Initiative: Infopulse Opens New Delivery Office in Lviv, Ukraine". https://hi-tech.org.ua/infopulse-new-office/. 
  25. ↑ "Infopulse Ukraine Discusses IT Education Problems and Ways of Solution". Infopulse. April 2011. http://www.infopulse.com/company/news/infopulse-ukraine-discusses-education-problems-ways-solution/. 
  26. ↑ "Infopulse Sponsors National IT Education Center Program". Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative. December 2014. http://www.infopulse.com/company/news/partner-memorandum-of-cooperation/. 
  27. ↑ "Representatives of science and leading IT companies agreed to cooperate with BIONIC Hill". Government of Ukraine. September 2013. http://www.kmu.gov.ua/control/en/publish/article?art_id=246716981&cat_id=244314975. 
  28. ↑ "BIONIC University Establishes an International Supervisory Board". BIONIC University. May 2014. http://bionic-university.com/en/news/establishes_an_isb/. 
  29. ↑ "Infopulse Acts as Title Sponsor of the International Championship of Computer Talents". Ukrainian HI-TECH Initiative. May 2014. http://hi-tech.org.ua/infopulse-title-sponsor/. 
  30. ↑ "В ВНТУ состоялся полуфинал студенческого командного первенства мира по программированию АСМ-ІСРС" (in ru). Всеукраинская Олимпиада. October 2014. http://pc-ua.com.ua/page151.html. 
  31. ↑ "National IT Education Center launched at NaUKMA". National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. December 2014. http://kmfoundation.org/2014/8532. 
  32. ↑ "Infopulse Sponsors National IT Education Center Program". Ukrainian HI-TECH Initiative. December 2014. http://hi-tech.org.ua/infopulse-it-education/. 
  33. ↑ "Infopulse Helps to Conduct Nationwide University Admission Campaign and Presents Mobile App". Infopulse. March 2017. https://www.infopulse.com/news/infopulse-helps-to-conduct-nationwide-university-admission-campaign-and-presents-mobile-app/. 
  34. ↑ "UCEQA, Infopulse, and American Councils Ukraine speak about saving External Testing System in 2016 and present a mobile app". UCEQA (in Ukrainian). March 2017. http://testportal.gov.ua/2017/03/16/prezentovano-mobilnij-dodatok-moye-zno//. 
  35. ↑ "Международная конференция по синдрому Дауна" (in ru). d/slife.ru. 2010. http://dislife.ru/news/view/10047. 
  36. ↑ "Supporting People With Down Syndrome in Ukraine". Infopulse. 2010. http://www.infopulse.com/company/about-infopulse/corporate-responsibility/supporting-people-syndrome-ukraine/. 
  37. ↑ "Infopulse takes part in the third part of "Silver Coin" charitable project". hi-tech.org.ua. February 2012. http://hi-tech.org.ua/infopulse-takes-part-in-the-third-part-of-%E2%80%9Csilver-coin%E2%80%9D-charitable-project/. 
  38. ↑ "Благотворительный турнир по боулингу «Кубок открытых сердец 2012»" (in ru). Starlife. November 2012. http://starlife.com.ua/posts/72-tyisyachi-griven-v-polzu-de-14188.html. 
  39. ↑ "Детям с синдромом Дауна помогут подготовиться к школе" (in ru). The Ukrainian Down Syndrome Organization. April 2015. http://downsyndrome.org.ua/detyam-s-sindromom-dauna-pomogut-podgotovitsya-k-shkole. 
  40. ↑ "Благотворительный турнир поможет детям с синдромом Дауна лучше учиться и развиваться" (in ru). Segodnya. November 2015. http://www.segodnya.ua/press_studio/ps_news/blagotvoritelnyy-turnir-pomozhet-detyam-s-sindromom-dauna-luchshe-uchitsya-i-razvivatsya-669913.html. 
  41. ↑ "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Opened a Centre for Psychosocial Rehabilitation". National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. December 2015. http://www.ukma.edu.ua/eng/index.php/news/589-kyiv-mohyla-academy-opened-a-centre-for-psychosocial-rehabilitation. 
  42. ↑ "В Киеве открыли центр психологической реабилитации для участников АТО" (in ru). Vesti.ua. December 2015. http://vesti-ukr.com/kiev/128399-v-kieve-otkryli-centr-psihologicheskoj-reabilitacii-dlja-uchastnikov-ato. 

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